President Trump said Friday he believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is possible "within the next week." "I think it's close," Mr. Trump told reporters when asked about the prospect of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We think within the next week, we're going to get a ceasefire."

President Donald Trump predicted there will be a ceasefire in Gaza sometime “within the next week.” Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump called the situation in Gaza a “terrible situation” but expressed optimism there could soon be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas .